Nigeria’s industrialisation agenda has received a major boost as the Made in Nigeria Project Office, Abuja, has entered into key partnership agreements with Chinese companies ahead of the upcoming Nigeria–Asia Fair Edition 2025, billed to hold from 14th–16th November in Hong Kong, China.
The agreements, signed as part of preparations for the Made in Nigeria Expo, Exhibition and Economic Forum, cover six strategic areas: the establishment of a Made in Nigeria showroom at China’s industrial park, the supply of cassava, coffee, and cashew nuts to Chinese markets, and the setting up of an agriculture equipment and machinery assembly plant in Nigeria.
Also included in the deals are plans for an automobile and car accessories assembly plant in Nigeria, a mechanic and civil engineering students’ skills exchange training programme in China (2026), and preparations for the 2026 Made in Nigeria Expo in China, which will be rolled out six months ahead of schedule.
The Hong Kong edition of the fair, themed “Tapping Nigeria’s Potential and Strategies to Become a Leading Manufacturing and Production Hub of Africa, the Natural Resources Supply Chain,” will bring together Nigerian and Asian leaders, investors, and industrialists. It is scheduled for the Hong Kong International Conference Centre and will feature exhibitions, B2B meetings, and strategic investment sessions.
Dignitaries expected include HE Sen. Dr. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation; Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Senator Godswill Akpabio, Senate President; Engr. Nadungu Gagara, Permanent Secretary, OSGF; Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, Minister of State for the FCT; Major General Bamidele Alabi, DG, DICON; and several state governors and industry leaders.
Speaking on the significance of the new MoUs, Hon. Nwabueze George, Executive Director and National Coordinator of the Made in Nigeria Project Office, said the partnerships marked a turning point in Nigeria’s industrial diplomacy. “We are building global bridges for Nigeria’s products and industries. With China as a partner, our farmers, manufacturers, and innovators will gain access to new markets, technologies, and training opportunities that will fast-track our national industrialisation goals,” he stated.
The Project Office noted that these efforts align with Nigeria’s broader vision to reduce dependence on imports, create jobs, and position the country as Africa’s leading manufacturing hub. Stakeholders expect the Hong Kong summit to lay the foundation for deeper trade, cultural, and technical cooperation between Nigeria and Asia.
